bombastic

adjective

bom·​bas·​tic bäm-ˈba-stik 

: marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous, overblown

bombastically

bäm-ˈba-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• flatulent
• fustian
• gaseous
• gassy
• grandiloquent
• oratorical
• orotund
• rhetorical
• rhetoric
• windy

Examples of bombastic in a Sentence

a bombastic speech intended to impress the voters in her congressional district

Recent Examples on the Web

The president’s economic policies and bombastic comments have placed a strain on the relationship, and since Donald Trump took office earlier this year, tensions have swelled between the U.S. and one of its largest trading partners. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 May 2025

Try to go from intimate fragile solos to bombastic group moments. —A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 7 May 2025

Kingdom of Heaven was rare in its refusal to go that way, and the role of the chivalric and bombastic Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani exemplified that approach. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 May 2025

Boone is known for his athleticism, bombastic performing style and arena-ready songs. —Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 5 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

bombast + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bombastic

• aplastic
• dynastic
• dysplastic
• elastic
• fantastic
• gymnastic
• monastic
• sarcastic
• scholastic
• silastic
• stochastic
• aeroelastic